thanks everyone.

after being convinced by others replies , i got the bike. been a week. every single day i bike, post lunch. rode 25 miles so far.

but you know what .. it might be my old habit i have been using it as step over sounds funny.  every single time i hop on it , it was step over. back home after ride , i think what is going on here. why am i not using stepping thru ... don't have an answer  .. other i observed  is, every single ride i only have focused on the path ahead so no clue if any on my street observed.

but love the bike. after the days ride, back at the home door .. i want to go for another ride.

yes, every single ride butt takes a pain from the stock saddle.  changing it to another. will post what the new is here , if i find it a comfort.

JimInPT you win.

i am getting: https://amzn.to/3LXIett

thanks.

will do a slow start. gradually increase.  so far so good. been on it every post lunch replacing my walks with biking.  did maybe 13 miles in 3 days since delivered.  lovely bike. happy for making a good pick.

13 miles pas modes 0,1,2. zero throttle so far. 

regarding phone mount, did spoke to rad product support team. they are aware of less real estate on the bar. recommends extended bar, like suggested above.

for now apart from moving phone mount to left, turned the face place on it. now phone goes on it horizontally.

convenience, can see mode button, bell

inconvenience , phone is horizontal.

now waiting for new saddle. have to learn how to change.

thanks a lot for sharing so much.

i thought i replied .. but don't see my reply .. anyways again .. no harm

haven't see a weekend yet since had the bike. waiting to see how it is going to inspire me for a longer ride than regular workdays post lunch ride. just about 5 miles. have knee pain. a bit. for carrying my 17y old dog over the staircase while was with my child in a city dwelling.   yea!! want to be close to downtown then got to do stairs 

i complained on the stock seat. rad is sending

Comfort saddle: https://bit.ly/3uvIKIR

not sure if this needs a different seat-post. rad didn't tell me, so i am assuming same stock one matches.


other issue with bike.  can't slide the battery out with out unlocking the seat-post. need to remount the lever.  rad sent tools didn't match.

thanks for sharing so much.

i haven't seen a weekend  after had the bike. want to see how it is going to inspire me in 4 days from now. want to do long rides. though i have a left knee pain for carrying the 17y old dog over a tall staircase for over 2 months while living in a city.

w.r.t seat , rad sent me this ... on the way. because i complained on the stock seat.

https://bit.ly/3ilBgAN

but not sure if it would need a different seat-post.


oh! well another issue i see  , i can't slide the battery out without moving the seat height adjustment lever. bad mount. want to turn it around a bit. but don't know the correct tool for it.  RAD delivered tools didn't match.

looking at this ..

https://amzn.to/3HVADcr

11"x11" is too big for me. this above is same size as delivered with bike

impressive.. thanks for sharing pics.

moved my phone mount from right to left. now it covers the PAS selector.

but ok ... as pas mode is shown in the display ,  and i keep the thumb on it. don't really have to see as.

will order that seat S9 .. wow i like it. good choice you made. comfort on the bottom is needed to be on the bike for long.
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if ok to share pls share on .. farthest you traveled in one stretch on your bike .. curious as it looks comfy and all set to go Tokyo from NY.

all the way one full charge can take you ?

please share your thoughts too once you have it on the bike.

where you installed & e.t.c e.t.c


though affordability is not a question but accessories are adding up .. that brings the question of 'really .. really needed to spend so much" .. but anyways it is once choice and their joy

missed mentioning in the earlier post.

needs a different saddle. one that came with the bike  it did hurt. actually too much.

any suggestion please ?

assembled bike delivered today.

incorrectly checked battery and thought needs charge, hence my first ride of 2 rides today was battery less. just pedaled. in 2nd ride did all.

it is no small bike as i imaged it.  heavy. big enough for my weight and height.

2 trips i learnt this new town i am in has bike lanes and multi-purpose side walks (?  wide sidewalks).


one inconvenience i had was, the phone mount,GUB PRO-3 Phone Mount , was on right and my large phone, 6"x3", covers the gear changer. not sure what can be done.


any suggestion on bottle holder ?

thanks a lot. will share once i have it on the bike, on how i did.

great!! thanks a lot. getting one.

hm! about battery changing, maybe if i bracket it someplace where it fits, easy to change then ? not use zip-ties.

interestingly the bike itself is a grand and half, but slowly all accessories cost is slowly getting to be a bike cost. 

will this really give protection, or just a imaginary comfort

https://amzn.to/3LviUe6

not measured yet, to see if bracket fits on anyplace on radmini ST

thanks for the advise.

but calibration needs another gauge, but  don't have. my earlier mountain bike, pump, all got stolen once i  moved from ID to CA.  back 11 years ago. now this radmini ST is my next bike since then. ID had lot of bike trails.

thanks for educating.  will hunt to grab the one that's preferred.  for now i need to have something that keeps me going.

curious, what kind valve does this radmini ST use ? schrader or presta.  i don't mention of it in bike specs. maybe i missed